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Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar and grout - Part 1:
Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria

Hüttensandmehl zur Verwendung in Beton, Mörtel und Einpressmörtel - Teil 1:

Definitionen, Anforderungen und Konformitätskriterien
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2006

ICS 91.100.15; 01.040.91

English Version

Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar

and grout - Part 1: Definitions, specifications and conformity
criteria

Laitier granulé de haut-fourneau moulu pour utilisation dans Hüttensandmehl zur Verwendung in Beton, Mörtel und
le béton, mortier et coulis - Partie 1: Définitions, exigences Einpressmörtel - Teil 1: Definitionen, Anforderungen und
et critères de conformité Konformitätskriterien

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Contents Page

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1 Scope...................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 4
3 Terms and definitions........................................................................................................................... 4
4 Constituents .......................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Specifications........................................................................................................................................ 6
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Chemical requirements ........................................................................................................................ 6
5.3 Physical requirements.......................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.1 Fineness................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.3.2 Requirements when combined with the test cement ........................................................................ 7
5.4 Other requirements............................................................................................................................... 7
5.4.1 Durability requirements........................................................................................................................ 7
5.4.2 Release of dangerous substances and emission of radioactivity................................................... 7
5.5 Information to be supplied upon request ........................................................................................... 8
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Packaging and labelling ....................................................................................................................... 8
7 Sampling ................................................................................................................................................ 9
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8 Evaluation of conformity ...................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 General requirements ...........................................................................................................................
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8.2 Statistical conformity criteria ............................................................................................................ 10
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8.2.1 General .................................................................................................................................................
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8.2.2 Inspection by variables ...................................................................................................................... 11
8.2.3 Inspection by attributes...................................................................................................................... 12
8.3 Single result conformity criteria........................................................................................................ 12
Annex A (normative) Method of determining the moisture content of ground granulated
blastfurnace slag................................................................................................................................. 13
A.1 Principle ............................................................................................................................................... 13
A.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................ 13
A.2.1 Balance, capable of weighing to an accuracy of 0,001 g................................................................ 13
A.2.2 Shallow container of about 20 g capacity ........................................................................................ 13
A.2.3 Electric oven with natural ventilation controlled at (110 ± 5 ) °C ................................................... 13
A.2.4 Desiccator containing dried magnesium perchlorate..................................................................... 13
A.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 13
A.4 Calculation ........................................................................................................................................... 13
A.5 Report................................................................................................................................................... 13
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential
requirements or other provisions of EU Directives......................................................................... 14
Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

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Foreword
This document (EN 15167-1:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104
“Concrete and related products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2007, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2008.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Construction
Products Directive (89/106/EEC).

For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.

The standard EN 15167 is composed of two parts:

 Part 1: Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria

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Part 2: Conformity evaluation

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out by WG15 of CEN/TC 104 since November 2003 in which the
following countries participated: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,
Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements for the chemical and physical properties as well as
quality control procedures for ground granulated blastfurnace slag for use as a type II addition in the
production of concrete, including in particular cast-in-situ or prefabricated structural concrete
conforming to EN 206-1. Ground granulated blastfurnace slag conforming to this European Standard
may also be used in mortars and grouts.

Ground granulated blastfurnace slag containing any added materials other than grinding aids, is not
within the scope of this European Standard. It is also not within the scope of this European Standard
to specify provisions governing the practical application of ground granulated blastfurnace slag in the
production of concrete, mortar or grout, i.e. requirements concerning composition, mixing, placing,
curing etc. As regards such provisions, reference should be made to other European or national
standards, such as EN 206-1.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 196-1, Methods of testing cement — Part 1: Determination of strength

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EN 196-2, Methods of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement

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EN 196-3, Methods of testing cement — Part 3: Determination of setting times and soundness

EN 196-6, Methods of testing cement — SIST

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EN 196-7, Methods of testing cement — Part 7: Methods of taking and preparing samples of cement
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EN 197-1, Cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements

EN 15167-2:2006, Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar and grout — Part
2: Conformity evaluation

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
activity index
ratio (in percent) of the compressive strength of mortar prisms made from 50 % by mass test cement
and 50 % by mass ground granulated blastfurnace slag, relative to the compressive strength of
equivalent mortar prisms made from 100 % test cement, tested at the same age

3.2
allowable probability of acceptance CR
for a given sampling plan, the allowed probability of acceptance of ground granulated blastfurnace
slag with a characteristic value outside the specified characteristic value

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3.3
autocontrol
continual statistical quality control of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag based on the testing of
samples taken by the manufacturer or their agent at point(s) of release from the ground granulated
blastfurnace slag factory

3.4
characteristic value
value of the required property outside of which lies a specified percentage, the percentile Pk, of all the
values of the population

3.5
control period
period of manufacture and/or dispatch identified for the evaluation of the autocontrol test results

3.6
granulated blastfurnace slag
vitrified material made by rapid cooling of a slag melt of suitable composition, obtained by smelting
iron ore in a blastfurnace, consisting of at least two thirds by mass of glassy slag and possessing
hydraulic properties when suitably activated

NOTE Rapid cooling includes quenching in water (granulation) and projecting through water and air
(pelletisation).

3.7
ground granulated blastfurnace slag
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fine powder made by grinding granulated blastfurnace slag

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single result limit value
value of a mechanical, physical or chemical property which – for any single test result – in the case of
an upper limit is not to be exceeded or in the case of a lower limit is, as a minimum, to be reached

3.10
specified characteristic value
characteristic value of a chemical or physical property which in the case of an upper limit is not to be
exceeded or in the case of a lower limit is, as a minimum, to be reached

3.11
spot sample
sample taken at the same time and from one and the same place, relating to the intended tests. It can
be obtained by combining one or more immediately consecutive increments (see EN 196-7)

3.12
test cement
selected batch of Portland cement, to be used for carrying out the tests needed to evaluate conformity
to the requirements of 5.3.2.2 and 5.3.2.3

3.13
type II addition
finely divided inorganic, pozzolanic or latent hydraulic material that may be added to concrete in order
to improve certain properties or to achieve special properties (see EN 206-1)

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4 Constituents
The main constituent shall be granulated blastfurnace slag, as defined in 3.6. Its chemical
composition shall consist of at least two-thirds by mass of the sum of calcium oxide (CaO),
magnesium oxide (MgO) and silicon dioxide (SiO2). The remainder shall be aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
together with small amounts of other compounds. The ratio by mass (CaO + MgO)/(SiO2) shall
exceed 1,0.

Ground granulated blastfurnace slag conforming to this European Standard shall contain no added
materials except grinding aids to assist in the manufacture. The total quantity of grinding aid shall not
exceed 1,0 % and the organic content of any grinding aid(s) shall not exceed 0,2% (both by mass of
the ground granulated blastfurnace slag). Grinding aids shall not promote corrosion of the
reinforcement or impair the properties of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag or the concrete,
mortar or grout, made from it.

5 Specifications

5.1 General

The chemical and physical requirements in 5.2 and 5.3 are specified as characteristic values.
Conformity to a characteristic value is assessed by means of a statistical quality control procedure as
described in Clause 8. The test methods prescribed in this European Standard are reference methods.
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In factory production control (see EN 15167-2), other methods may be used provided they give results
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The chemical properties of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag shall conform to the requirements
in Table 1.

Table 1 — Chemical requirements given as characteristic values

a
Property Test reference Requirements
magnesium oxide EN 196-2 ≤ 18 %
sulfide EN 196-2 ≤ 2,0 %
sulfate EN 196-2 ≤ 2,5 %
loss on ignition, corrected for oxidation
EN 196-2 ≤ 3,0 %
of sulfide
b
chloride EN 196-2 ≤ 0,10 %
moisture content Annex A ≤ 1,0 %
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Requirements are given by mass of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag.

b
Ground granulated blastfurnace slag may contain more than 0,10 % chloride but in that case
the maximum chloride content, as a value not to be exceeded, shall be stated on the packages
or the documents (see Clause 6).

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5.3 Physical requirements

5.3.1 Fineness

The specific surface determined in accordance with the air permeability method specified in
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EN 196-6, shall be not less than 275 m /kg.

5.3.2 Requirements when combined with the test cement

5.3.2.1 Test cement

The test cement shall conform to EN 197-1 and shall be selected by the ground granulated
blastfurnace slag manufacturer, subject to the following restrictions:

 it shall be a type CEM I, of strength class 42,5 or higher;

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 the Blaine fineness shall be at least 300 m /kg;

 the tricalcium aluminate shall be between 6 % and 12 %;

 the alkali (Na2O equivalent) content shall be between 0,5 % and 1,2 %.

5.3.2.2 Initial setting time

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When determined in accordance with EN 196-3, the initial setting time of a combination (by mass) of
50 % of ground granulated blastfurnace slag with 50 % of test cement, shall not be more than twice
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as long as that of the test cement on its own.

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as the ratio (in percent) of the compressive strength of the
combination (by mass) of 50 % of ground granulated blastfurnace slag with 50 % of test cement, to
the compressive strength of the test cement on its own. The compressive strengths shall be
determined in accordance with EN 196-1 and the water:combination ratio and the water:cement ratio
shall both be 0,50.

The activity index at 7 days and at 28 days shall be not less than 45 % and 70 % respectively.

NOTE The activity index gives no direct information on the strength contribution of ground granulated
blastfurnace slag in concrete, nor is the use of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag limited to the mixing ratio
used in the activity index test.

5.4 Other requirements

5.4.1 Durability requirements

The composition and the performance of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag shall be such that
durable concrete may be produced when using it. GGBS conforming to this European Standard is
deemed to satisfy the durability requirements, provided that other requirements for durability of
concrete in relevant standards and/or regulations valid in the place of use are fulfilled.

5.4.2 Release of dangerous substances and emission of radioactivity

NOTE In the absence of specific requirement with respect to substances, dangerous to health, hygiene and
environment in this European Standard, Annex ZA.1, Note 1 applies.

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5.5 Information to be supplied upon request

Information on the properties listed below shall be declared to the user upon request:

a) 7- and 28-day activity index of a 50 % combination of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag
with 50 % of test cement, determined in accordance with 5.3.2.3;

b) initial setting time of a 50 % combination of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag with 50 % of
test cement;

c) initial setting time and 7- and 28-day strength of the test cement;

d) chemical oxide composition of the ground granulated blastfurnace slag, comprising the contents
of calcium oxide (CaO), silicon dioxide (SiO2), aluminium oxide (Al2O3), magnesium oxide (MgO),
titanium dioxide (TiO2) and manganese (Mn2O3);

e) total content of alkalis determined in accordance with EN 196-2, or other method agreed between
manufacturer and user, and expressed as equivalent sodium oxide;

f) fineness value determined in accordance with the air permeability method in EN 196-6;

g) relative density determined in accordance with EN 196-6;

h) glass content and the method used for its determination;

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the method(s) of rapid cooling used to produce the granulated blastfurnace slag(s) used in the
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The format and the basis on which the information on the properties is declared, shall be as agreed
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6 Packaging and labelling
Ground granulated blastfurnace slag may be delivered in suitable packages or by means of suitable
bulk-delivery transportation systems. The following information shall be marked on the packages or in
the case of bulk delivery, on the documents:

 the number of this European Standard, i.e. EN 15167-1;

 description of the product, e.g. “ground granulated blastfurnace slag”;

 the name or identification mark of the factory where the ground granulated blastfurnace slag was
manufactured;

 where appropriate, additional identification to distinguish between different certified ground

granulated blastfurnace slag, produced in the same factory;

 where the chloride content is in excess of 0,10 %, the maximum chloride content (as a value that
will not be exceeded).

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7 Sampling
Spot samples, equally distributed over the manufacturing period, shall be taken at the point of release
into packages or a system for bulk-delivery transportation or, alternatively, directly from bulk-delivery
transportation systems or packages, using the equipment and principles described in EN 196-7.

For the purpose of carrying out all the analyses and tests needed to show conformity or non-
conformity to the requirements set out in 5, a representative laboratory sample of ground granulated
blastfurnace slag of at least 1 kg is required. This sample shall be obtained by subdividing, such as
quartering, a spot sample of at least 5 kg.

8 Evaluation of conformity

8.1 General requirements

The conformity of ground granulated blastfurnace slag to the requirements of this European Standard
and to the stated values shall be demonstrated by:
 initial type testing;

 factory production control by the manufacturer, including product assessment.

Conformity of ground granulated blastfurnace slag to this European Standard shall be continually
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testing frequencies for the autocontrol testing by the manufacturer are specified in Table 2.
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In addition to the provisions of this clause, the initial type testing and the factory production control
shall be carried out according to the relevant
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